Describe how HTML tables are used and the most commonly used table elements.

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HTML tables are designed not only to present data properly in the browser window, but to be read sequentially by screen readers and other assistive devices. Some of the table features available to web designers include the ability to span rows and columns and to create table header cells that declare the contents of a column of data. The HTML table elements allow the arrangement of data into rows, cells, and columns. These are the most common table elements:

 ELEMENT DESCRIPTION
 table  Establishes the table; contains all other elements that specify caption, rows, and content
 tr  Table row; contains the table cells
 td Table data cell; contains the table data
 th Table header cell; contains header information for a column of data
 caption  Provides a short description of the table's contents
 thead Signifies table header
 tbody Signifies table body
 tfoot  Signifies table footer
 col  Specifies column properties
 colgroup  Specifies multiple column properties
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